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Gaming in the Year 2000

9 Mar 2010 at 12:28am
Who can forget a gaming year like 2000. It was the year the PS2 finally started making headway. 2000 signaled the slow death of the N64 and the PSX, while cranking out epic titles gamers still play today like Perfect Dark, Diablo II, Deus Ex, The Sims, Dead or Alive 2, Majora's Mask, as well as others. The question is which gaming platform was the most successful in 2000?

Why God of War III Will Be Number 1 on the March 2010 NPD List

6 Mar 2010 at 7:52pm
Fergus Mills of the Koalition writes: March looks to be one the best gaming months ever for a Q1 time period. Final Fantasy XIII and God of War III obviously lead the pack as the two most anticipated games coming out, but when it is all said and done, people have the tendency to look at NPD numbers instead of quality to determine who really held it down in terms of hype and what games flopped. With that being said, when the March NPD's are released, God of War III with be at the top of the list in the number 1 position above either Final Fantasy XIII release, Pokemon Heart Silver, and Pokemon Heart Gold.

Article - 10 Years of PS2 - The Five Greatest Games

6 Mar 2010 at 7:17pm
On the anniversary week of the launch of the PS2, Gamerzines gives its verdict on the top five greatest games.

GamesRadar - PS2 Features

Top 7... ways games can transform you into a superior human being (PlayStatio...

8 Mar 2010 at 12:00am

If there was ever a greater feeling in the world than that of levelling up, we are yet to experience it. From the chorus that chimes in World of Warcraft to the heavy rock riff of Modern Warfare 2, you know that for all your hard work you just got a little more badass.

Whilst this is true of your in-game avatars, it’s also true of you and your own abilities themselves. Increasing with each and every game, your own attributes are ...

The evolution of Final Fantasy summons (Final Fantasy XII)

6 Mar 2010 at 12:00am

In Final Fantasy’s decades-long history, the franchise has always been at the cutting edge of graphics, music and storytelling in games. Integral to each game’s success is the summon system, by which players call upon a powerful supernatural ally to aid them in battle. Though characters and locations vary from game to game, many summons return regularly, forming a crucial continuity between old and new titles. ...

8 most talked about stories of the week (1-5 March) (PlayStation 2)

5 Mar 2010 at 12:00am

A lot of stuff happens in the world of games every week - some of which you might have missed. Here's a quick round-up of what we considered to be the most talked about news stories of the past five days....

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Game of the Month – February: Heavy Rain

SCEA’s PS3 exclusive broke some new ground in the psychological thriller genre

Better Horror Than Hollywood

It seems that Hollywood has come to rely less and less on suspense and more on cheap shock tactics and gore, leaving me to realize that the best modern horror can no longer be found on the silver screen. It's on a gaming console.

Niche Market Gaming

There will never be another band as big as The Beatles.